Honeymoon
in Great Barrier Reef of Australia, the largest coral reef in the world,
hosting about 3000 coral reefs. Spellbinding scenic beauty makes the Great
Barrier Reef ideal for an honeymoon vacation. The best known marine
protected area in the world, the Great Barrier reef has an island system of
around 900 islands and houses extensive areas of seagrass and mangrove. The
reef runs more than 2000 km North to South across a wide range of climates.
The reef has also been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO.
Climate
Summers in the Great Barrier reef extend from November to April while the
winter extends from May to October. Winters are the dry season suitable for
every kind of activities while summers are the wet season with tropical
monsoon.
Best time to visit
The best time to visit the Great Barrier reef is from July to November.
Places to visit
Islands - The Great Barrier reef is a natural system of more than
900 islands. Many of these islands are very popular among the locals and the
tourists. More famous among these are the Whitsunday islands which
themselves comprise approximate 70 islands, Heron islands,Wilson island,
Lizard island, Orpheus islands and Green island. One can enjoy exceptional
natural beauty here. One can also have fun in adventure activities and and
local festivals.
National parks - Several national parks are found in the Great
Barrier Reef. These parks have few rare flora and fauna species. Those who
like to be in natural surroundings would find lot of solace here. Roam
amidst the natural beauty with your lifemate.
Things to Do
Enjoy Adventure sports - The Great Barrier Reef region is a virtual
heaven for adventure sports. With its numerous beaches, national parks and
the hilly interiors, the entire area is perfect for adventure sports like
scuba diving, snorkelling, Sky diving, 4WD, rock climbing, mountaineering,
white water rafting, boating, yachting, fishing, safari tours and more. If
you miss out on adventure sports on your honeymoon to the Great Barrier
reef, then you will miss out on more than haf of the fun.
Enjoy cruises - Cruises can be very helpful in enjoying the beauty
of the Great Barrier Reef to the fullest. A cruise would let you tour far
off islands of the reef region. Many of these islands are unpopulated. The
incredible beauty of the reef would lie bare right in front of your eyes,
thanks to a cruise.
Not to miss
Explore marine life - The Great Barrier reef, as we know now , is
not only the largest coral reef in the world but it is also home to diverse
forms of marine life. So, do not miss out discovering the amazing reef and
astonishingly large variety of marine life. It is definitely going to be an
experience that you will love and remember throughout your life.
Getting there
Getting to the Great Barrier reef actually depends on where you choose to
stay. Some of the larger places have their own airports while the smaller
ones can be reached by private charter, helicopter flights or boat.
Here is one way to reach the Great Barrier reef.
By Air - The ideal base to visit and explore the Great Barrier reef
is Cairns Airport which has both international, domestic and general
aviation terminals
By Trains - Cairns is connected to Brisbane by two trains that run
thrice a week.
By Road - Major coach companies operate between major Australian
cities and Cairns.
By Sea - Well serviced marinas provide a port for increasing number
of cruise ships which regularly call at Cairns.
